1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
26,036
playing on Steam now·
37,603
24-hour peak
All-time peak 38,913 in Aug 2026·30 days −10%
Is Garry's Mod dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, Garry's Mod averaged 22,253 players on Steam at once, 10% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 38,913 in August 2026. 26,036 people are playing Garry's Mod on Steam right now, and 37,603 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 67% of the record. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Garry's Mod worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 232h into Garry's Mod, and at $9.99 that's about 0.04 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
$0.04/hr·232h avg·97% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Garry's Mod player count
A new reading every 10 minutes. The chart updates by itself while this page is open.
26,036players27% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 21,918
30-day average
22,253
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
97%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Average playtime
232 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
182
who own it
Garry's Mod players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Garry's Mod. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 23,130 | +1,681 | 37,687 |
| Sep 2026 | 21,449 | −4,193 | 38,610 |
| Aug 2026 | 25,642 | +740 | 38,913 |
| Jul 2026 | 24,902 | +1,729 | 37,888 |
| Jun 2026 | 23,173 | +2,081 | 36,690 |
| May 2026 | 21,092 | +5,669 | 37,821 |
| Apr 2026 (from first reading) | 15,423 | — | 20,907 |
Steam reviews
Overwhelmingly PositivePositive
97%
Total reviews
1,268,129
Pos / Neg
1,228,542 / 39,587
% positive by month
Player score
Verified owners onlyCoilr's own 0-100 score from players who own Garry's Mod. A finer verdict than a thumbs up, independent of Steam reviews.
92.5/ 100Not enough ratings yet
based on 4 verified owners · a verdict appears at 10
0-19
0
20-39
0
40-59
0
60-79
0
80-100
4
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.043
at $9.99
Avg playtime
232 h
across 182 players
Total tracked
42,304 h
Player retention
Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
7%
12 of 182 owners
Played last 7 days
5
Hours trend (2wk)
▼ Falling
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 58-30 days · 1131-90 days · 490+ days · 162
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
34%
🇬🇧GB
9%
🇫🇷FR
7%
🇩🇪DE
6%
🇳🇱NL
3%
🇪🇸ES
3%
🇨🇦CA
3%
🇧🇷BR
3%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Garry's Mod is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most players look to be in Europe & Africa (~31%).
Europe & Africa
31%
Russia & CIS
26%
Americas
23%
Asia-Pacific
21%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 18:00 with about 32,318 people in game — 2.3× as many as at 06:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Garry's Mod
How many people play Garry's Mod?
In October 2026, Garry's Mod averaged 22,253 players on Steam at once, 10% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 38,913 in August 2026.
Is Garry's Mod dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, Garry's Mod averaged 22,253 players on Steam at once, 10% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 38,913 in August 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Garry's Mod worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 232h into Garry's Mod, and at $9.99 that's about 0.04 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
How much does Garry's Mod cost?
Garry's Mod costs $9.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 232 hours in, about 0.04 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Garry's Mod?
Across 182 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Garry's Mod is about 232 hours.
Where are most Garry's Mod players from?
Garry's Mod's player activity peaks around 18:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Europe & Africa region, an estimated 31% of active players, followed by Russia & CIS. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)